Sunday Overnight: Inn on the Alameda

Meet in Santa Fe to explore the historic city center before gathering for a wine tasting. Our Welcome Dinner is at La Casa Sena, where servers perform light operatic hits to complement the scrumptious fare.

Monday Overnight: Inn on the Alameda

Drive northwest across the Rio Grande valley to the Jemez Mountains, an unusual volcanic range. Here we'll visit the historic and prehistoric ruins of the ancestral Puebloan Indians. These stone-built fortresses often were upward of four-stories high, and contained as many as 3,000 rooms. They now constitute some of the largest archaeological ruins in the US.

Tuesday Overnight: Abiquiu Inn

Hike today in the Rocky Mountains just east of Santa Fe. Lunch is at an outdoor caf en route to Chimayo, an ancient village as well known for its namesake chilies as its reputation as a healing site. Some call its Catholic chapel the Lourdes of America. Afterwards, we visit the Centinela weaving studio, which has been worked by the award-winning Trujillo family for seven generations.

Wednesday Overnight: Abiquiu Inn

See the breathtaking Chama River and surrounding landscape from an overlook way above the valley floor. Then call in at Ghost Ranch, made famous by its connection to the artist Georgia O'Keeffe. We'll slowly ascend the Chimney Rock trail to towering cliffs of rich earth hues. It's just the spot to enjoy unforgettable views of a glorious desert in full color, and the narrow mesa, Cerro Pedernal.

Thursday Overnight: Inn at La Loma Plaza

After a morning walk, we drive further north, stopping for lunch in the historic Ojo Caliente Springs Resort, before continuing on to our wonderful Inn in Taos. We'll have dinner out in Taos tonight.

Friday Overnight: Inn at La Loma Plaza

Taos Pueblo, the oldest continuously inhabited dwelling in the USA is today's destination. A native Pueblo guide gives us a tour of this historic village, sharing a bit about the Pueblo customs that are still a big part of this living culture. Our afternoon hike is in the high mountains among shimmering aspen forests. Farewell Dinner tonight.

Saturday

After breakfast, guests can opt to shuttle back to Santa Fe, or stay on in Taos.

"We like to stay in comfortable places and we know it will always be comfortable."

Terrain: Mostly good trails, sometimes rocky in places, with elevation gains of 300-800 ft. Altitude to 9,000 ft. 5-7 miles per day.

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Hotels - Where we stay

Inn on the Alameda

The Inn is one of the 500 'Greatest Hotels in the World' and is situated in the heart of Santa Fe, between the historic Plaza and the galleries of Canyon Road. This ideal location provides many opportunities for quiet morning walks, exploring museums, shopping, restaurants and local Santa Fe festivities. The Inn offers a secluded setting with private flower-filled courtyards.
Each room is designed with emphasis on detail and southwestern style comfort. All rooms are en-suite with local artwork, cable television, plush robes, Egyptian cotton bedding, iron/ ironing boards and hairdryers. Each morning enjoy the 'Breakfast of Enchantment' featuring local fruits, juices, baked pastries, muffins and homemade granolas.

Abiquiu Inn

Since 1985, the Abiquiu Inn has evolved as a haven for guests seeking quiet and efficient hospitality. A great place to get away from it all, the Inn is situated in the serenity of the Chama Valley and only a few minutes from Ghost Ranch which, we explore for a whole day including a visit to the dinosaur museum. The area around Abiquiu has been a gathering place for tribal people since before the Anasazi settled there more than a thousand years ago.All rooms are en-suite with southwestern decor, color television, telephone, heating and air conditioning. We dine at Cafe Abiquiu, which has a reputation for fine food with a variety of dishes from around the world as well as cuisine from Northern New Mexico.

Taos Inn

The Taos Inn has the atmosphere of old Taos with modern amenities. Several adobe houses dating back to the 1800s make up this inn and surround a small plaza. In 1982 the inn was placed on the National and State registers of Historic Places. The dcor of the 44 rooms are done in an authentic southwestern style with antique furnishings and Kiva fireplaces. Inn amenities include complementary wifi, access to yoga classes at Shree Yoga Tree, access to the Northside Fitness Center. Weekdays a grab and go breakfast is included. Fresh locally roasted organic coffee is served each morning. The Doc Martin restaurant serves fresh local cuisine with a southwestern flair. The Adobe Bar which is affectionately known as the Living Room of Taos delights with music each evening and world famous margaritas. The inn is 100% smoke free.

New Mexico June 2018 Photos

Be it hiking among soaring mountains, taking in some of the world's loveliest unspoiled coastlines or discovering centuries of history in fascinating old towns and cities, we firmly believe that slow travel is the best way to see the world. ~ Michael West, Founder